Hey guys,
I finally got around to installing my AEM cold air system. All l can say is, WOW! Power wise, can't really say l'm noticing very much, but the sound is incredible!

Installation time for me was just over 3 hours, also there were some differences between my car and the one in the installation guide provided by AEM (I don't/didn't have a VFAD??). Still, if you have some common sense about you, it's easy to do.

Anyway, for anyone out there looking for an intake, I'd suggest either of the AEM or MS products.

Cheers.

Does it have a crappy sound at 4k rpm going WOT?

Because I heard one of them and wasn't sure it was the AEM and made a real shit noise at around that point.

do you have the low power engine?

i believe it didnt come with vfad.

someone may have just had it removed already. are you the first owner.

i love mine ... especially at wot. i don't see much 4k, so don't know about that. haven't noticed anything.

it isn't really noticeable until 5.5 or 6 anyway.

also there were some differences between my car and the one in the installation guide provided by AEM (I don't/didn't have a VFAD??).

You probably have a 4-port engine which didn't have a VFAD.

it isn't really noticeable until 5.5 or 6 anyway.

nothing on an n/a 8 is...

:lol:

lol. true.

Does it have a crappy sound at 4k rpm going WOT?

Because I heard one of them and wasn't sure it was the AEM and made a real shit noise at around that point.

Hard to say. The sound is obnoxious, but it matches the car in my opinion. If you enjoy the car as the subtle beast it comes as, then this intake probably isn't for you. In saying that, l've noticed the sound doesn't really come in untill about 60% - WOT.

do you have the low power engine?

i believe it didnt come with vfad.

AND

You probably have a 4-port engine which didn't have a VFAD.

Yeah, it's a 4 port :-(. Didn't know they didn't have the VFAD...

Ya I just finished installing the aem cai which I bought used for 130 and all I can say is the car now sounds like a jet

stock airbox mod ftw!!!!...congrats glad u like it!.....

Oh yeah pics or it didnt happen!

stock airbox mod ftw!!!!...congrats glad u like it!.....

Oh yeah pics or it didnt happen!

This is the ad where I got it from. http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-parts-accessories-Mazda-RX-8-Cold-Air-Intake-W0QQAdIdZ126306850. I'll show pics later today.

^doubt it made 15 HP but i'm sure the sound is worth it

Here's my photo's (plus something l sneaked in :-D)

http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/7/4/1237648/P1040542.JPG


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/7/4/1237648/P1040527.JPG


http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/7/4/1237648/P1040522.JPG

I put mine in yesterday, it looks mean in red!

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3818/154/39/507765072/n507765072_1909852_1722651.jpg

I love the AEM!!

Has anyone seen a water shield for the AEM filter, it's bound to get water in it in the rain?

Has anyone seen a water shield for the AEM filter, it's bound to get water in it in the rain?

Never had water issues from the rain, only when the dealer washed my car and aimed the nozzle right at the filter.
Messed with my MAF reading.

I had Mazdaspeed, pull it out and put it back to stock airbox.

Its good for sound ... and a few pony ... Im thinking should I sell mine :)

Has anyone been able to dress up the engine bay with the ms/aem fitted. I don't really like the "gaps" it leaves...

Has anyone been able to dress up the engine bay with the ms/aem fitted. I don't really like the "gaps" it leaves...

BHR product in the works.
I have the AEM and love it. It also make sounds I've never heard any body else's make. And RED is the best color for it!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/Easy_E1/RX-8/SevenStock8027.jpg

BHR product in the works.
I have the AEM and love it. It also make sounds I've never heard any body else's make. And RED is the best color for it!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g307/Easy_E1/RX-8/SevenStock8027.jpg


Good to hear about the product. Any specs :naughty:???

I went with silver to match the strut/radiator cooler, agreed red looks hot though!

I went with the polished silver as well, love the way it reacts on throttle. I noticed that the engine stays so much cooler without the stock air box as well.

Good to hear about the product. Any specs :naughty:???

I went with silver to match the strut/radiator cooler, agreed red looks hot though!

I should have some info next week. It will replace the air box under tray and have sides and a lid. Totally custom. You will like. :D:

^^ Make a box to hold a quart of oil and funnel!

I should have some info next week. It will replace the air box under tray and have sides and a lid. Totally custom. You will like. :D:
I would be interested in this for my turbo setup
not sure what you mean for the lid tho...I just want to get rid of that plastic tray the stock airbox fits in; something aluminum that covers the hole

I would be interested in this for my turbo setup
not sure what you mean for the lid tho...I just want to get rid of that plastic tray the stock airbox fits in

You'll like it with the lid. :naughty:

You'll like it with the lid.
cool, look forward to seeing it :)

!!!!!!

I installed my aem the week i got my rx-8 (3 weeks ago), and love it! sound is amazing, and (unfortunatly) im more likely to really get on it so i can hear the sound. didnt really notice much h.p. gain, but then again i just got the car

i too would like a new better looking undertray. not sure about a lid though either. we'll see though.

Any pics yet :yesnod:..

Yes l'm impatient!

I put mine in yesterday, it looks mean in red!

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v3818/154/39/507765072/n507765072_1909852_1722651.jpg

yhey bro is it just me or is one of your vaccum hoses not connected or capped?

AT only has two vac hoses :dunno:


Methinks the BHR airbox replacement is going to be a stealth mod with an airbox looking lid so you can put the engine cover on and nobody would be the wiser.

no mines an at and i have 3 ... you might wanna look for the 3rd one last time i checked open ended vacuum hose isnt a good thing

There were only two when I took the stock intake off, third was a dummy inlet. Mine is an 09 so that could explain it.

thats prolly why lol

hm....ok :) I want to get one, but im not going to spend 300$ to get one...

thats prolly why lol

I think I heard somewhere the 09s have a new vac setup to prevent oil from overfilling getting into the intake manifold eliminating the need for a catch can. I could be completely wrong but I'm pretty certain I read that somewhere.

^ i actually just looked into this just out of curiosity and from what ive found i think you right and thats really good didnt know that till now :)

^^ and if you dont want to spend that much just do the stock airbox mod as it helps but the cai sounds really good and you could probably find one for around 300 shipped used if you wait and look here often enough

Methinks the BHR airbox replacement is going to be a stealth mod with an airbox looking lid so you can put the engine cover on and nobody would be the wiser.

Sorta, kinda, somewhat, maybe. Only much better. :wiggle:
The lid will have something different about it. Quite unique in appearance.

sorta, kinda, somewhat, maybe. Only much better. :wiggle:
The lid will have something different about it. Quite unique in appearance.
wtb!

Sorta, kinda, somewhat, maybe. Only much better. :wiggle:
The lid will have something different about it. Quite unique in appearance.

A rotor embossed into the plastic? CF? Can we at least get a date!! :fingersx:

^oh god please not plastic or cf
aluminum is where it's at

^ How bout titanium!

too expensive

anyone got pics of the bhr box?

anyone got pics of the bhr box?
http://www.rx8club.com/showpost.php?p=3124565&postcount=22

anyone have a clip of what the car sounds with the aem intake and stock exhaust i searched youtube and only found clips with aftermarket cat backs

http://www.rx8club.com/picture.php?albumid=750&pictureid=9233